10 Lessons in Bootstrapping a Church Plant (Part 1)

by Nelson Searcy and Tommy Duke You’ve probably heard the old saying, “Money makes the world go ‘round.” While those of us in ministry understand the skewed nature of this adage, one thing is for sure: Money is critical to the work we do – especially when that work involves launching a new church. Every idealistic, would-be church planter must … Read More


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How to Find a Meeting Location for Your New Church

Last week I shared some thoughts on raising funds for a new church plant (click here for that post), and today I’d like to tackle another issue that’s vital in starting a new church… LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION. Once you’ve confirmed the call of God to plant a church, securing a meeting location is one of the most important – and … Read More


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Debate versus Denigrate

Yesterday I read an article by someone disagrees with some of my ideas about church planting (launching large, building the church from the outside in, etc.).  He wrote a great article and made some great points that offered alternatives to my views. I actually wrote him and congratulated him on his analysis while clarifying some of my own positions.  We … Read More


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